BAY CITY, MI — A 24-year-old Arenac County woman who pleaded guilty to a felony methamphetamine charge in Bay County almost a year ago is facing a new count for allegedly pulling a no-show at her sentencing.

Bay County District Judge Dawn A. Klida on Wednesday, June 12, arraigned Monica M. Haas on one count of absconding on bond, a four-year felony.

Haas on June 27, 2012, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of methamphetamine, a 10-year felony. Bay County Circuit Judge Joseph K. Sheeran gave her a one-year delayed sentence, during which she was to attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings and participate in an in-patient drug treatment program.

Sheeran was to sentence her on May 13, 2013, court records show. When Haas failed to show up for her sentencing, authorities issued a bench warrant for her arrest.

Sheeran is now to sentence Haas on the original meth charge at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, July 1. Haas is to appear for a preliminary examination before District Judge Mark E. Janer on the absconding count at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25.

Haas’ legal troubles began when the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team, or BAYANET, raided a Bay City house on Dec. 1, 2011. At the time, Haas and 40-year-old boyfriend Michael T. Wheeler were sleeping in the house, which was rented by Jennifer R. McCarthy and Matthew R. Heeren.

BAYANET found a meth lab in a detached garage on the premises. Heeren and McCarthy were promptly charged with and later pleaded guilty to manufacturing meth, a 20-year felony, though neither Haas nor Wheeler were arrested or charged for several months.